Desert Classic Duathlon - Duathlon

Run was a muddy, sandy mess. Rained all night and all throughout the race. Started out slow as I wasn't sure what conditions would be like on bike and second run.

Invest in a good trail shoe and train on trails a few times before race.

Felt I did pretty well for my first transition ever. Since it was raining, I put a garbage bag over my things to keep them (somewhat) dry. Didn't have any issues putting on shoes or helmet.

Rain made the roads very slippery, but I tried not to let it slow me down much. I rode the bike course a few times before the race, so I knew the hill coming back into the park was a little tough on tired legs. I took it easy, anticipating problems but I realized I may have held back more than I should have. I should have pushed a little harder on the bike.

Push a little harder.

Good T2 considering my hands and fingers were practically numb. I undid the straps on my shoes one mile out so it would be easier to slip them off. I had to do one at a time so I could put my running shoes back on without putting my foot on the ground.

Not much.

Didn't fare very well on this run. My right knee was giving me fits and was very painful to even walk. I tried to run as much as I could, stopping to stretch every once in a while, but couldn't get it worked out. Ended up walking more than running, which shows in my time.

Run trails leading up to race.

Had to give it a 4 even though it was my first multi-sport race. I feel the race officials could have prepared a little better for the wet weather (rain was forecasted all week).
All the volunteers had a good attitude considering how long they had to stand out in the weather. I will be back next year, hopefully with better weather.